Dave Matthews Band kicks off tour with surprises
The Dave Matthews Band 2008 summer tour began this weekend with two very unexpected setlists.
The May 30 and May 31 concerts in Burgettstown, Pa. featured several cover songs DMB has never played before, including “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” by Sly and the Family Stone, “Money” by Pink Floyd and the classic “Money (That’s What I Want).” For the first time ever, DMB also played “Gravedigger” and “So Damn Lucky,” two songs from Dave Matthews’ solo album, Some Devil.
There are two likely reasons for the creative setlists: the presence of Tim Reynolds and the absence of Butch Taylor. Tim played guitar on Some Devil and on the Dave Matthews and Friends tour, where the band regularly played “Thank You.” And with Butch gone, some of the songs DMB typically plays in concert may need some reworking.
In the meantime, fans are getting some of the most unpredictable sets in years. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the tour goes.
As Dave and Boyd Tinsley both hinted at before the tour started, DMB did not play any songs from this spring’s studio sessions, although the band did play “#27″ and “Cornbread,” two songs that debuted last year and will likely be on the next DMB album.
Friday’s tour opener received rave reviews from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Rolling Stone.
I will be seing Dave Matthews Band next Monday night at DTE Energy Theatre for the first time. It is mine and my husbands 10th anniversary and Dave has been there the whole time. I have always missed him when he came to town and I have been waiting since 94 to see him and I finally get too. I pray that he sings #41, Crush, or Friends and Lovers. Love him.
LesLee from Michigan:o)
You’re gonna have a blast at the show. #41 has already made some appearances this tour, so hopefully you’ll get that one at least. DMB hasn’t played Crush or Say Goodbye (I think that’s what you meant by “Friends and Lovers”) yet, but the tour is young! Enjoy the concert.